13 February 2015

RWANDA : Patriots target league debut win

Cyrille Kalima

Today (Men)Patriots vs UR- CASS 6pmSaturdayMenUR- CoE vs Rusizi 2pmAPR vs UGB 2pmEspoir vs UR- CASS 2pmCSK vs KBC 4pmIPRC- Kigali vs 30-Plus 4pmWomenIPRC- South vs A PR 2pm
National basketball league newcomers, Patriots will be hoping to
start their basketball league campaign with a win when they face
University of Rwanda (College of Arts and Social Sciences) this evening
at NPC Gymnasium.
Patriots coach Cyrille Kalima said, “Starting the league with a win
would be a huge boost, although we are taking part in the league for the
first time, we won’t be fazed by that and I believe my players have got
the potential to take on the more experienced teams.”
On the other hand, UR-CASS who lost 82-64 to IPRC- South in the
league’s opening match last Saturday have set the clash as a must win
game and won’t welcome a second consecutive defeat according to head
coach Charles Mushumba.
Mushumba told this paper yesterday that, “We badly need this victory,
my players are well prepared physically and psychologically for the
match and I’m confident we recover from last weekend’s defeat to IPRC-
South.”
In the women’s league, IPRC- South who lost 51-48 to UR- CASS in
their opening match, host seven-time champions APR in Huye district
tomorrow while holders Ubumwe play newly created side, the Hoops BBC on
Sunday at 10am at KIST basketball courts.editorial@newtimes.co.rw